I think he seems really lovely and I think he is a great choice, Best of luck to him.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has been elected as the pope - the head of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics. Taking the name Pope Benedict XVI, the 78-year-old German appeared on the balcony of the Vatican palace.
His arrival was greeted by loud cheers from the many thousands of pilgrims who had packed St Peter's Square as news of his election spread across Rome. He was chosen on the third round of votes by the 115 cardinals meeting to select Pope John Paul II's successor. Giving a short address in Italian to the crowds gathered below the new pope paid homage to his predecessor, and great friend, Pope John Paul II saying:
"Dear brothers and sisters after the great Pope, John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me, a simple and humble worker in the Lord's vineyard. The fact that the Lord can work and act even with insufficient means consoles me, and above all I entrust myself to your prayers."
"In the joy of the resurrected Lord, we go on with his help. He is going to help us and Mary will be on our side. Thank you," he added. Clad in white papal vestments and a short red cape, he then delivered the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing to the city of Rome and the world.
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